2008 Woodie Awards
If Michael were a monarch
Gas prices would go back down to $1.509/gallon.
Michael Tate
Issue date: 9/22/06 Section: Opinion
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I used to hope that the price of gas would never get higher than the price of milk, but it happened. When I was in high school, I nearly broke into a fit of frustration when I filled my tank and saw the total price at $29 or more. These days, as I ride by the gas stations on my bicycle, I look at the price of gas and am glad that I don't have a car. Most of us see the almost daily change in gas prices as we travel to work, some of us to class, etc., and my avoidance of gas prices by not driving gives me a great sense of relief. Honestly, I believe I am doing myself a favor by not having a car because I believe that every person who doesn't drive is helping to keep the prices lower for those who must.
Who are these people who must drive? These are the people who work by driving, such as truck drivers, mail carriers, and pizza deliverers. Now, you ask, what about the people who have to drive to get to work? Well, of course, they will drive, and we should not condemn a person for using gas for its purpose, but we can say that people who can do little things to reduce their gas usage can do a lot for everyone. For example, the person who has to run errands could spend five minutes planning where he or she will go and simply decide to take a route that will use less gas. The more gas we use, the more that prices go up on everything around the country.
The most important thing to remember is that everyone can help bring gas prices back down. Sure, the war on terror is likely to keep the prices up, but we cannot place all of the blame on outside sources. For example, if my bike needs to be repaired and I ask someone to give me a ride in her or his car somewhere instead of getting my bike fixed, I am doing a disservice to people who drive. If we want gas prices to go down, we should use less of it by carpooling, walking, or riding a bike whenever we can. If we want to pay less, we should spend less. Pay less = spend less. We can do our part to bring gas prices back to $1.509, and if I were monarch, I'd make public statements to encourage everyone to make it happen. As I am, my audience consists of my colleagues and professors, and I ask that the people of this campus consider my opinion and spread their own practical theories on how to lower gas prices to everyone they know.
Who are these people who must drive? These are the people who work by driving, such as truck drivers, mail carriers, and pizza deliverers. Now, you ask, what about the people who have to drive to get to work? Well, of course, they will drive, and we should not condemn a person for using gas for its purpose, but we can say that people who can do little things to reduce their gas usage can do a lot for everyone. For example, the person who has to run errands could spend five minutes planning where he or she will go and simply decide to take a route that will use less gas. The more gas we use, the more that prices go up on everything around the country.
The most important thing to remember is that everyone can help bring gas prices back down. Sure, the war on terror is likely to keep the prices up, but we cannot place all of the blame on outside sources. For example, if my bike needs to be repaired and I ask someone to give me a ride in her or his car somewhere instead of getting my bike fixed, I am doing a disservice to people who drive. If we want gas prices to go down, we should use less of it by carpooling, walking, or riding a bike whenever we can. If we want to pay less, we should spend less. Pay less = spend less. We can do our part to bring gas prices back to $1.509, and if I were monarch, I'd make public statements to encourage everyone to make it happen. As I am, my audience consists of my colleagues and professors, and I ask that the people of this campus consider my opinion and spread their own practical theories on how to lower gas prices to everyone they know.
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